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Maurice Johnson (ca. 1480–1551) was MP for Stamford and a prominent member of society in Stamford, Lincolnshire in the 16th century, serving in three consecutive parliaments of England. ==Biography== Born about 1480, Johnson served as Constable of Stamford from 1507–1508, as Chamberlain from 1508–1509, as a member of the Second Twelve from 1508–1512, a member of the First Twelve from 1512 until his death, and as Alderman (Mayor) from 1517–1518, 1527–1528, and 1538–1539.〔Bindoff, Stanley, T. (1982) ''The History of Parliament: The House of Commons, 1509-1558'', p. 447-8〕 He served in three parliaments, being returned in 1523, 1529 and 1536.〔 A dyer by trade, Johnson was married to Jane Lacy, daughter of Henry Lacy who also served in the parliament of 1536.〔 After his death in 1551 he was buried at All Hallows, Stamford.〔 Johnson's youngest son Robert (1540–1625) became Canon of Windsor in 1572 and Archdeacon of Leicester in 1591.〔Wood, Anthony A. ''Athenae Oxonienses, an Exact History of Writers and Bishops, Who Have Had Their Education in the University of Oxford'', University of Oxford, ISBN 9781150642456, p. 165〕〔Drakard, John (1822) ''The History of Stamford in the County of Lincoln'', p. 441-456〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maurice Johnson (English politician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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